(2022-07-17). What Does the UBER Scandal Have to Do With Venezuelan Special Economic Zones? orinocotribune.com By María Páez Victor 13 July 2022 | "The greatest challenge facing societies has always been how to conduct trade and credit without letting merchants and creditors make money by exploiting their customers and debtors." | (Michael Hudson)(1) | It is necessary to examine the mega-taxi industry of UBER. Its path is like one of Aesop's Fables that highlights a deep morale. | Except that it is not a fable. | A few days ago, the British newspaper The Guardian,(2) has revealed a huge scandal related to the UBER taxi industry. It is well known that this company is based on not giving employment to drivers but any…
(2022-07-17). Investigation finds evidence of war crimes by UK special forces in Afghanistan. mronline.org 
A years-long investigation by BBC Panorama has revealed evidence of the repeated killings of unarmed Afghan civilians and detainees by the UK's elite Special Air Service, and the attempted cover-up.
(2022-07-17). China's economy secures positive Q2 growth, steam gathering for further recovery. ecns.cn In Q2, the economy grew 0.4 percent. Due to the complex international environment and the impact of the COVID-19 outbreaks at home and other factors that exceeded expectations, downward pressure on the economy increased in Q2, NBS spokesperson Fu Linghui told a press conference Friday.
(2022-07-17). Conoce los principales desafíos que enfrentan los niños en el mundo. telesurtv.net El Día del Niño, jornada para promover su bienestar y derechos, es una efemérides que es celebrada en diferentes fechas en cada país. En Venezuela y Panamá se festeja el tercer domingo de julio.
(2022-07-16). Narratives About Female Terrorists are Sexist and Misguided. fairobserver.com While Denmark and other countries in Europe are focused on defense policy, there is scant attention being paid to the gendered dimensions of the Ukraine war. Not only are women disproportionately affected as victims of such a war, women also have been increasingly recruited to fight in the war. There is almost a universal aversion…
(2022-07-16). The West is Experiencing a Contraction of its Power. libya360.wordpress.com Boaventura de Sousa SantosUS troops are deployed to Europe amid escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine before the outbreak of war The strategists of the hegemonic country of the West, the US, without realizing the flagrant contraction, show unlimited ambition. What Westerners call the West or Western civilization is a geopolitical space that emerged in…
(2022-07-16). [Correspondence] The prohibition of nuclear weapons: a public health priority. thelancet.com The ongoing conflict in Ukraine confirms how wars and armed conflicts are a serious threat to public health and environmental integrity. The crisis has made clear that nuclear war is closer than ever.
(2022-07-16). Biden hands blank check to Saudi Arabia in Middle East visit. wsws.org The aim of Biden's Middle East trip is to reassert Washington's standing with some of the most tyrannical rulers on the planet and line them up behind Washington's proxy war against Russia in Ukraine.
(2022-07-16). [Correspondence] Ad-hoc medical mission for refugees in the Ukraine—Russia war: from vision to practice. thelancet.com On Feb 24, 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine, and the humanitarian crisis that resulted is ongoing. As of June 29, 2022, the UN Refugee Agency (UNRA) has recorded nearly 5 ∑5 million refugees across Europe who have fled the combat zones in Ukraine. As men are not allowed to leave Ukraine, refugees are primarily women, children, and older people. Refugees are medically vulnerable, often suffering from numerous physical and psychological conditions.1 Unmanaged chronic disorders, infectious diseases, and mental illness are common, exacerbated by the arduous journey, stress, weather conditions, and limited access to h…
(2022-07-16). Meet the Ex-CIA Agents Deciding Facebook's Content Policy. orinocotribune.com 
By Alan MacLeod 2, 2022 | It is an uncomfortable job for anyone trying to draw the line between "harmful content and protecting freedom of speech. It's a balance", Aaron says. In this Aaron is being interviewed in a bright warehouse-turned-studio. He…
(2022-07-16). Is Paul Mason's parliamentary run a Trojan Horse for British intelligence? thegrayzone.com Leaked emails raise serious questions about whether Paul Mason's run for parliament is, in fact, part of a UK intelligence operation to destroy the anti-war left. In a series of investigations, The Grayzone has exposed Paul Mason's collusion with a British intelligence operative to disrupt, undermine and discredit the anti-war, anti-imperialist left in Britain and abroad. Rather than comment directly on the shocking disclosures, Mason has resorted to boilerplate statements claiming that the leaked emails on which The Grayzone's reporting …
(2022-07-16). Senator Black on the West's Criminal Siege and War on Syria and Syrians. marktaliano.net READ MORE:
(2022-07-16). Iran Proxy Claims Iraqi PM Wants Normalization With Israel. news.antiwar.com This weekend's GCC+3 summit in Saudi Arabia is fueling some controversy in Iraq. Iraq PM Mustafa Kadhimi will attend the summit, and his rivals in pro-Iran proxy groups think he's up to something. | It's not clear how this got started, but Ketaib Hezbollah figures are claiming that some Israelis might attend the summit, expanding that to PM Yair Lapid possibly being there, and then suggesting Kadhimi There is no evidence of any of this, and Lapid almost certainly…
(2022-07-16). Iraq's Sadr Calls for Disbanding Uncontrolled Militias. news.antiwar.com Top Iraqi cleric Moqtada al-Sadr's mass resignations may have removed him from the direct political scene in Iraq, but tens of thousands of his supporters have massed around Baghdad, Iraqi media marveled at the show of strength, but Sadr didn't even deliver the Friday sermon, The sermon set…
(2022-07-16). Biden's Words Make War With Iran More Likely. popularresistance.org Joe Biden sat down for a wide-ranging interview with an Israeli television station. In it, there were two chilling statements regarding Iran. When asked if he was prepared to walk away from the Iran nuclear deal (or JCPOA) if the only way to close the deal was to remove the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) from the list of Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTO) he said, simply, "Yes." And when asked if he was prepared to use military force against Iran, he responded, "As a last resort, yes." | That was not good enough for Acting Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid, but it was a very grim assessment of the ch…
(2022-07-16). The West Is Experiencing A Power Contraction, Not Necessarily Decline. popularresistance.org What Westerners call the West or Western civilization is a geopolitical space that emerged in the 16th century and expanded continuously until the 20th century. On the eve of World War I, about 90 percent of the globe was Western or Western-dominated: Europe, Russia, the Americas, Africa, Oceania, and much of Asia (with the partial exceptions of Japan and China). From then on, the West began to contract: first with the Russian Revolution of 1917 and the emergence of the Soviet bloc, and then, from mid-century onward, with the decolonization movements. Terrestrial space, and soon after, extraterrestrial space, bec…
(2022-07-16). John Bolton Admits Planning US Coups In Venezuela And Beyond. popularresistance.org In an interview with Bolton published on July 12, CNN anchor Jake Tapper accused Trump of attempting a coup inside the United States, and asked Bolton about a Congressional investigation into violent protests held by Trump supporters on January 6, 2021. | "One doesn't have to be brilliant to attempt a coup," Tapper said. | Bolton replied, "I disagree with that, as somebody who has helped plan coups d'etat — not here, but, you know, other places. It takes a lot of work." | Tapper later asked, "I do want to ask a follow up. When we were talking about what is capable, or what you need to do to be able to plan…
(2022-07-16). Western War Propaganda Against Syria, Featuring John Pilger, Eva Bartlett, Reverend Andrew Ashdown. marktaliano.net READ MORE: |
(2022-07-16). Western Deceptions, Western War Crimes. marktaliano.net
(2022-07-16). Military Situation In Syria On July 16, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On July 16, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 3 times: 2 in Aleppo province, 1 in Lattakia province; | On July 15, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SAA positions near Jobas; | On July 15, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces near Sarmin; | On July 15, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces near al-Barah; | 9 PKK/YPG militants were killed by the Turkish army in the…
(2022-07-16). Neo-Cons: Genesis to Ascendency. scheerpost.com 
By Michael Brenner | The latest formulation of a binary world pits the so-called democracies against the so-called autocrats. The United States is the self-designated champion of the former while China and Russia lead the array of autocrats. In effect, it's a reversion to long-running democracy/capitalism vs Communism all-embracing conflict of the Cold War. Today's version has even less authenticity than did its…
(2022-07-16). Ralph Nader: Students, Campuses and Dominant Corporate Power. scheerpost.com 
A protest organized by students in Des Moines, Iowa ( By Ralph Nader / When it comes to corporate power and control over their lives, now and into the future, today's college students are perilously dormant. When it comes to putting pressure on Congress to counter the various dictates of corporatism, there is little activity other than some stalwarts contacting their lawmakers on climate violence. | Much of campus activity these…
(2022-07-16). Venezuela's PSUV Participates in 15th Congress of South African Communist Party (Centenary Celebration). orinocotribune.com Members of the national leadership of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) are participating in the 15th Congress of the South African Communist Party (SACP), which is being held in the capital of South Africa, Johannesburg, on the occasion of 100 years of the foundation of SACP. | Jesús Faría, member of the vice-presidency of International Affairs of PSUV, and participant in the Congress highlighted his admiration for the South African Communist Party and the important role it has played in the struggle against imperialism. | Jesús Faría, intengrante de la Vicepresidencia de Asuntos Internacionales del…
(2022-07-16). The West is experiencing a contraction of its power, not necessarily its decline. peoplesdispatch.org What Westerners call the West or Western civilization is a geopolitical space that emerged in the 16th century and expanded continuously until the 20th century. On the eve of World War I, about 90 percent of the globe was Western or Western-dominated: Europe, Russia, the Americas, Africa, Oceania, and much of Asia (with the partial exceptions of Japan and China). From then on, the West began to contract: first with the Russian Revolution of 1917 and the emergence of the Soviet bloc, and then, from mid-century onward, with the decolonization movements. Terrestrial space, and soon after, extraterrestrial space, bec…
(2022-07-16). Venezuela: Opposition Leaders Rejected by Majority of the Population (Hinterlaces Survey). orinocotribune.com The latest Monitor País poll conducted by the survey firm Hinterlaces in June 2022 revealed that most of the Venezuelan opposition leaders with a presence on the national scene are rejected by 63% to 85% of the population. | The rejection list is headed by Juan Guaidó, with 85% unpopularity. He is closely followed by Julio Borges and Leopoldo López, both receiving unfavorable opinion from 83 % of those consulted by the poll. | #MonitorPais Hinterlaces (Junio 2022) — Hinterlaces (@Hinterlaces)
(2022-07-16). Iran urges punishing accomplices in Sardasht chemical attack. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) — Iran's envoy in Geneva called for identifying and punishing the accomplices in Saddam Hussein's war crimes against Iranians carried out through chemical weapons.
(2022-07-16). Argentina y Venezuela ganan en sexta fecha de Copa América Femenina. telesurtv.net La Albiceleste y la Vinotinto se colocan en el segundo y tercer puesto del grupo B con seis puntos, empatadas con Brasil.
(2022-07-16). Iran opposes war everywhere: Amir-Abdollahian. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) — Iranian foreign minister said the United States is pursuing specific political goals by claiming that Tehran plans to supply hundreds of drones with combat weapon capabilities to Russia.
(2022-07-16). US approves possible sale of military assistance to Taiwan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) — Despite Beijing's warnings, the US State Department has approved the potential sale of military-technical assistance to Taiwan worth an estimated $108 million, the Pentagon said on Friday.
(2022-07-16). [Articles] Population-level risks of alcohol consumption by amount, geography, age, sex, and year: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2020. thelancet.com There is strong evidence to support recommendations on alcohol consumption varying by age and location. Stronger interventions, particularly those tailored towards younger individuals, are needed to reduce the substantial global health loss attributable to alcohol.
(2022-07-16). The B61-12 Mini-nukes "Made in America" to be Used in "A Nuclear First Strike". Coming Soon to Italy, Belgium, Germany, Netherlands./ By Manlio Dinucci. marktaliano.net Europe is thus being turned by the U.S. into the front line of a nuclear confrontation with Russia, even more dangerous than that of the Cold War. By Manlio Dinucci Global Research, July 15, 2022 ..]…
(2022-07-16). [World Report] Climate change driving east Africa towards famine. thelancet.com Consecutive years of drought caused by climate change and La Niña have led to food insecurity in many parts of east Africa. Sharmila Devi reports.
(2022-07-16). Tehran to host 7th round of Astana Summit on Tue. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) — The Seventh Summit of leaders of guarantor states of peace in Syrian known as the Astana Peace Process will be held in Tehran on Tuesday evening with the participation of presidents of Iran, Russia and Tàºrkiye.
(2022-07-16). Mule bookmobiles in Venezuela. america.cgtn.com Bibliomulas, a mobile library carried by mules began 12 years ago to fight illiteracy in Venezuela's most vulnerable communities. They're bringing education to rural communities.
(2022-07-16). On her 75th birthday — Assata Shakur: 'I am a 20th century escaped slave'. iacenter.org By Mirinda Crissman July 15, 2022 In honor of Assata Shakur's 75th birthday on July 16, the IAC is reprinting this slightly edited version of her open letter, first posted on Dec. 30, 2014. The FBI put out a $2 million bounty for her recapture almost 50 years ago. My name is Assata Shakur, and I am a 20th century escaped slave. Because of government persecution, I was left with no other choice than to flee from the political repression, racism and violence that dominate the U.S. government's policy toward people of color. I am an ex-political prisoner, and I have been living in exile in Cuba since 1984. I have be…
(2022-07-16). Iran export to CA states, Caucasus, Russia 'upward trajectory. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) — Stating that Iran is among world's top 10 countries in science and technology terms, Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy said that exports to Central Asian, Caucasus, Russian and EU have considerably risen.
(2022-07-16). Hezbollah to come out victorious in war if it occurs. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) — Describing relations of Lebanese Hezbollah with Iran as a matter of faith, Deputy Secretary-General of Lebanese Hezbollah Resistance Movement said that Hezbollah will come out victorious in any war if it starts.
(2022-07-16). Cuba y Venezuela afianzan lazos de cooperación y hermandad. telesurtv.net La Vicepresidencia de Venezuela resaltó "el compromiso de hermandad, unidad y cooperación entre ambos pueblos".
(2022-07-16). Egresan 3.894 profesionales de la salud en Venezuela. telesurtv.net Esta graduación de médicos y otros especialistas se concretó a pesar de las crueles sanciones económicas de EE.UU. contra esa nación.
(2022-07-16). "All temps, once they reach 90 days, should be rolled over": Support for Will Lehman's campaign for UAW president at Warren Truck in Detroit. wsws.org Warren Truck workers, old and new, responded particularly enthusiastically to calls for the abolition of the tier system.
(2022-07-15). House Passes $8 Billion NDAA, Adding $37 Billion More Than Biden Requested. news.antiwar.com The House on Thursday passed its version of the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that The massive spending bill passed in a vote of 329-101, Lawmakers in…
(2022-07-15). Report: US Clinches Deal for Steps Toward Saudi-Israeli Normalization. news.antiwar.com The Times of Israel reported Thursday that President Biden An unnamed Middle Eastern diplomat told the Times that Egypt had agreed to transfer the control of two Red Sea islands, T…
(2022-07-15). Chris Hedges: War with Iran. scheerpost.com 
Illustration by Mr. Fish — "Biden at Bat" | By Chris Hedges / Original to ScheerPost | The United States, Israel and Saudi Arabia are plotting a war with Iran. The 2015 Iranian nuclear arms accord, or Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), which Donald Trump
(2022-07-15). Emerging anti-MAGA majority must be mobilized to win in November. peoplesworld.org 
The growing alarm over the Republican Party's assault on U.S. constitutional democracy has created a new political framework for the 2022 elections. According to the latest polls, the anti-MAGA majority is "awakening" and reshaping the midterms into a competitive election rather than a Republican wave. The shift is occurring despite the overall drop in support …